JUNE 30, 2023

Barbie: Impossible and Indiana Oppenheimer: July Box Office Needs a Hero This month has two major sequels and two big-budget originals, and odds are slim that any will open over $100 million.  By Tom Brueggemann

How 'The Bear' Cast That Iconic Family Dinner Scene Casting director Jeanie Bacharach tells IndieWire about casting Molly Gordon, the Episode 6 dinner party, and how her job has changed since … By Proma Khosla	A Brief History of Hollywood Writers' Strikes The Writers Guild of America is once again at odds with Hollywood studios; this time over pay, artificial intelligence, and more. Here's a l … By Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko

Victor Nunez May Be the Best Director Most People Never Heard of - but Stanley Kubrick and Ava DuVernay Have Todd Field, Ashley Judd, Ed Harris, and Josh Brolin reflect on working with the "Ruby in Paradise" and "Ulee's Gold" director ahead of his A … By Jim Hemphill	The Best New TV Shows of 2023 (So Far) From juggernauts like "The Last of Us" to streaming gems like "Primo," these shows stood out and made a striking first impression.  By Proma Khosla

	Alan Arkin Dead at 89: Actor Was a Comic Great from 'The Russians Are Coming' to 'Argo' The "Little Miss Sunshine" Oscar winner's last onscreen appearance was in a 2021 episode of "The Kominsky Method."  By Samantha Bergeson and Christian Blauvelt
	Where to Watch This Week's New Movies, from 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' to 'Nimona' As the holiday approaches, an American hero returns to the box office, plus two (!!) animated outings for the entire family to enjoy.  By Kate Erbland
	The Best TV Episodes of 2023 (So Far) A tribute to the exquisite slices of TV that remind us why we care about these shows in the first place.  By Steve Greene and Ben Travers
	'Nimona' Review: This Shapeshifting Queer Love Story Hates Authoritarianism in All Its Forms Nick Bruno and Troy Quane's futuristic tale of chivalry is a refreshingly nuanced addition to Netflix's animation library.  By Christian Zilko
	Allison Williams Recalls Being Disrespected on the Set of 'Boardwalk Empire': 'You're the On-Set Eye Candy?' Williams joined Nicole Holofcener, Michaela Watkins, and moderator Ophira Eisenberg on a "Women Behind the Words" panel at a recent Nantucke … By Christian Blauvelt